Wear Yukata Kimono To The Mitsuwa Summer Festival

This year on August 13, the Mitsuwa Marketplace will be hosting their annual Japanese summer festival. There will be a variety of food and events to enjoy. It's also a great chance to go out in yukata! Yukatas are kimonos made out of fine cotton which makes it comfortable and easy to wear outdoors in the summer heat. We also carry japanese shoes, getas, fans and other accessories that will complete your perfect summer look. We have a large selection of designs and sizes to choose from for men, women, and children, so the whole family can wear one!

woman wearing summer Yukata Kimono from Kimono House NYC

Man wearing a indigo dyed yukata kimono.

Young child wearing a summer jimbe with a festival coat.

Young women in traditional indigo yukata.

Not sure how to put one on? No problem! We provide dressing services by appointment, where we do all the dressing work for you. If you would rather learn how to dress kimono by yourself, a dressing lesson can be scheduled as well. Dressing appointments fill up rapidly so please schedule well in advance.

Remember there are different ways to wear it. You can make it traditional, girly, edgy or modern, whatever style works best for you!

Man wearing traditional jananpese pants hakama.

So please come by the store and take a look!

We'll be happy to assist you!

Call us at 212-505-0232

Wear Japanese Yukata At Japan Day in Central Park

Japan Day at Central Park is happening on May 13th this year. It's a great chance to go out enjoy the weather and wear Japanese yukata! Yukatas are ideal for wearing at festivals and are very comfortable for the warmer weather. We carry everything you would need for wearing a yukata out for men, women, and children. Many sizes are available including plus size. If you do not know how to properly wear one we can show you how to upon completing your purchase. What to do with that yukata after Japan Day? Well you can wear out to other festivals and events during the spring and summer. You can also wear it at home as a bathrobe. There are many uses for your yukata. Remember Japan Day at Central Park is only a week away so do not wait too long to get a yukata if you want to join in on the fun. Kimono House store hours are 11AM to 7PM Mondays through Saturdays. For specisfic request please call us ahead of time.

Kill Bill Kimono Costume - Lucy Liu style

Kimono House not only does cutting edge fashion styling for many of the top fashion and production companies, we can help you with your fantastic party or Halloween outfit this time of year. It's a fun diversion for all! Are you looking to buy a Kill Bill style white kimono and sash for Halloween along with white two toe japanese tabi socks and accessories? Visit us at Kimono House in New York, we can make your outfit happen. We use authentic Japanese kimono garments for our Kill Bill style costumes. Kimono House is located at 131 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012 We are conveniently located in SoHo between Houston and Prince Streets. Telephone 212-505-0232

Spring Flower Viewing (Hanami)

The days are becoming warmer and sunsets later - spring time is almost here, and that means that so is the hanami season! Every year, Kimono House helps prepare people of all ages for the flower viewing ( hanami ) season. If you walk around parks in Japan during the hanami season, you can find people enjoying the blossoms from underneath and around the trees at all times of day with bento lunches and drinks (even beer and sake). It's a great example of enjoying life's fleeting moments of beauty. You can never be sure when the next rain will fall and wash away the blossoms in full bloom - so don't wait, plan your cherry blossom viewing now! In NYC, the blossoms generally start blooming at the end of March, peaking at mid April, and the last of the blossoms tapering off in May. This year has been warmer than usual, so everything may happen a little sooner than previous years. The Central Park Conservancy also debuted their cherry blossom tracker this year, so it will make i...

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